Press release - Primetime – Scripted

October 12, 2026

‘HIGH POTENTIAL’ TO FOLLOW SUPER BOWL LXI ON ABC AND DISNEY+

Link to Promo Here

  • The No. 1 entertainment series of last season, “High Potential,” will appear in the coveted post-Super Bowl slot, immediately following Super Bowl LXI on ABC and Disney+ on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027.
  • Watch the promo shared on-air and online during “Monday Night Football” here.
  • Super Bowl LXI will air on ABC, ESPN and Disney+ on Feb. 14, 2027.
  • The hit drama series starring Kaitlin Olson returns for its third season in early 2027 with new episodes on Tuesdays on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu.
  • “High Potential” finished the 2025/2026 broadcast season as the No. 1 show in the Adults 18-49 demographic (3.35 rating) and the No. 3 show among Total Viewers (16.01 million) over 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.*
  • The series follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
  • “High Potential” stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, Daniel Sunjata as Karadec, Javicia Leslie as Daphne, Deniz Akdeniz as Lev “Oz” Ozdil, Amirah J as Ava, Matthew Lamb as Elliot, and Judy Reyes as Selena.
  • 20th Television produces “High Potential,” which is based on the French series “Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HPI)” and was created in the U.S. by Drew Goddard. Goddard and Sarah Esberg of Goddard Textiles, Nora and Lilla Zuckerman and Kaitlin Olson serve as executive producers. Andrea Massaro (Goddard Textiles) serves as co-executive producer.
  • All episodes of “High Potential” are currently available to stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. For more information on High Potential, visit the press site here.

*Source: Nielsen 2025-2026 Season (9/14/25 – 5/20/26). Cross-platform analysis of Nielsen Linear + SCR data based on 35 days of viewing from the linear air date and streaming FSD. Includes pre-season premieres. Broadcast original series only. Excludes sports, specials, news/documentaries and repeats and summer series carrying over into fall. Linear based on Nielsen’s L+35 Updated Big Data Plus Panel methodology.

Media Contacts:
Ashley Kline
ashley.r.kline@disney.com

Sarah Castellvi
Sarah.Castellvi@disney.com

Media Contacts

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